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Jesus is The Resurrection and the Life Last week we finished up the first major section of John’s Gospel that started in John 1:19 and went through John 10:42 . These next 2 chapters John 11 & 12, are transition chapters in John’s Gospel. A time between the end of Jesus’ Public ministry in Jerusalem…

Is Jesus the Messiah? Call to Worship Intro Have you ever been into a television series and really enjoyed it. Then all of a sudden there is this extremely slow paced episode that no one seems to like, but it’s important for moving the story along. These are called expositional episodes. And the reality…

Recognizing Mom’s birthday On this 2023 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, let us remember that Jesus is CREATOR, GIVER and SUSTAINER of Life. True Life. Eternal Life. Resurrection Life. But also, this life we live in the natural world. We are here according to His purpose and plan. I know that Roe v. Wade…

The other morning my daughter and I was talking on the way to school about when she is called on at school by the teacher to answer a question that she doesn’t know the answer to. Don’t you hate it when you don’t know the answer to a question? I want to let you in on a secret this morning. In our Christian…

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Me neither. Writing books is really hard. Reading books takes a while, I imagine writing one takes a little longer. Now, what’s funny is we’re a church of about 100 people, and we have several authors in our midst! Gene Poppino has helped write a book. Hannah Russell…

Jesus IS Life A Life Full of Love & Thankfulness I just want to know at the end of my life: whether I have lived a full life & whether I will be remembered by those whom I love. Psalm 16:5-11 A Paraphrase The Lord is My Portion, my promised inheritance Lord, you make my lot secure (lot in life; sure…

A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: "Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change." There are often times we wish our…

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded…

Martyred James was killed by the sword in Acts Andrew in Greece died by crucifixion Philip unknown Bartholomew Flayed alive, stoned, beheaded Thomas impaled Simon the zealot crucified, sawed in half, crucified Thaddeus ax blows that severed his head Matthew sword James son of Alpheus crucified Peter…

It might not have even occurred to you, but I wonder if you're, at the back of your mind, following Jesus for what you can get? For the promise of the here-and-now benefits. Maybe for the friendships you can have here at church. Maybe for the networking. It could be like a spiritual insurance policy.…

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Today we begin the season of Advent, the start of the church calendar, a time in which we prepare to celebrate both the birth of Jesus and His second coming. It is a time of waiting. This year I’d like to focus on the opening of John’s gospel to look more closely at just whose birth we are celebrating.…

The life of the body is not the blood, but the life of the body is IN the BLOOD 2020 Passover was Wednesday the 8th (8 new beginnings) at twilight. The 14th day of Abib on the biblical calendar Passover Story The Jews celebrate passover to remember the coming out of Egypt and slavery to physical freedom.…

Let me begin this morning by saying Merry Christmas to everyone that is here. We have finally made it. This entire year ends with a celebration of the one that came to bring hope, love, joy and peace to our earth. He came here to save us. Jesus is truly at the heart of Christmas. If you have your bibles…

Is Jesus the Messiah? Part 3 Intro This morning we are going to wrap up our study of John 7 . We have been looking at this passage for the the last 3 weeks and we have come to realize that the key question asked in these 52 verses is “Is Jesus the Messiah?” How we answer that question has a tremendous…

Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath

Death is the Way to Life I don’t want anyone to think I don’t think life is valuable. Only God can create life. Anything else is just a pot full of chemicals. Life can come only through what God has designed in the core of our DNA. You can’t see it, you can’t make it, you can only manipulate it. Only…

Introduction The position of Sonship Recognized Connection Leaning Growth Development Source of strength 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Be Strong in that Grace What is grace God’s Empowerment Paul understood Suffering He knew about being ++Misunderstood ++Betrayed…

I don’t know about you, but when I start eating popcorn or potato chips and get a taste of them I want more. Some foods seems to stimulate our appetite. The same is true spiritually. When we get a taste of God and His word we want more. Jesus has recently miraculously fed a large multitude, and when…

22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 24 because “All flesh…

Peace is the fourth theme of our Advent series from the Christian Women Conection Christ’s Birthday Observance. Christmas Together is the over-all theme of the Christ’s Birthday Observance for 2021. It is a theme that calls us all together, asking us not to be separated by the things that the world thinks…

21st After the resurrection Jesus met with His disciples Luke 24:30-31 “Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.” A normal meal blessing In Emmaus…

Have you ever stopped to consider what it is that we do on Sunday mornings when we come to church? We participate by singing songs, listening to, taking notes on, and saying amen during a sermon, by taking the Lord’s Supper Gottesdienst Gott God es personal pronoun. It, He, Him, She, Her, etc dienst…

27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” Background: Traveling around In the last year of Jesus’ ministry - He is headed to the cross here pretty soon So, He asks them this question: • Who do people say that I am?…

God’s Kitchen Setting a routine is an important part of maintaining security in what I have planned for myself. We are creatures of habit. I know that I plan my days with a start of coffee in the morning, breakfast, and gathering work items before heading out the door. When I arrive to work, there are…